Ariadne
Lemma: Ἀριάδνη
proper noun (feminine personal name...
proper noun (feminine personal name)
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Added Dec 04, 2025
Definition
Ariadne, daughter of Minos, king of Crete; a legendary heroine who aids Theseus by providing him with a thread (clew) to navigate the Labyrinth and defeat the Minotaur. In later myth she becomes the consort of Dionysus and is said to be carried to Naxos.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Ariadne"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: first